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Logamatic 2107 Controls
Applications Manual
Logamatic 2107 Controls applications manual | 06.2018 Technical specifi cations are subject to change without prior notice
2 Terms
Outdoor Reset: Outdoor reset is a control method that takes
outdoor air temperature into consideration when determining the
system water temperature. Instead of a fi xed high limit
temperature (i.e. 180°F (82°C)), the high limit is reset to a
temperature high enough to satisfy the heat loss at any given
outdoor temperature.
In designing a heating system the fi rst requirement is an accurate
heat loss calculation. Several factors are used in determining heat
loss; the volume of space being heated, type of materials being
used in construction, insulation values and a design temperature.
The design temperature represents the coldest day of the year.
The heat loss calculation is then used to determine the output
requirements for the boiler, baseboard, panel radiators, etc. In
short the system is sized to heat the house on the coldest day of
the year.
However, a building‘s heat loss is ever changing; and is largely
dependent on outdoor temperature. As the outdoor temperature
drops, the heat loss increases and as it rises the heat loss
decreases. The fact is that approximately 98% of the heating
season the boiler and radiators are oversized. With
outdoor reset controlling you can more accurately match the
output from the heating system to the current heat loss. For
example, it may require 180°F (82°C) water temperature
circulating through the system in order to have enough output to
maintain a 70°F (21°C) indoor temperature on a 10°F (-12°C) day.
Yet, at a 40°F (5°C) outdoor temperature it may only require
135°F (57°C) water temperature to satisfy the heat loss. By
resetting the system water temperature, a lower average water
temperature is used throughout the heating season and maximum
temperature is used only on the coldest days of the year.
Among the many benefi ts to this type of controlling is optimum
fuel economy. By only heating the water to the minimum
temperature needed, fuel economy is maximized (as much as
30% in fuel savings!). Lower standby losses during “off ” cycles
(due to a lower boiler temperature) also reduce fuel consumption.
In addition, the room comfort level is signifi cantly increased by
matching the heat output to the current heat loss. Less room
temperature fl uctuation is realized. System noise caused by
expansion of piping is signifi cantly reduced due to lower system
water temperatures.
Constant circulation zone: A constant or continuous circulation
zone is just what the term implies, water continuously circulates
through a given zone when the heating system is in operation.
The water temperature in this zone is modulated so that the heat
output from the distribution units (i.e., fi n-tube baseboard, panel
radiators, radiant fl oors, etc.) matches the rate of heat loss for that
zoned area. A constant circulation zone is typically the main
heating zone. In multi-zone systems, the constant circulation zone
must require the highest system water temperature. With this
method of controlling, a room sensor is required in order to
monitor room temperature. All secondary zones will have standard
room thermostats to intermittently operate a zone valve or zone
circulator.
The constant circulation zone will only be interrupted under the
following conditions:
• Domestic hot water priority.
• Certain setback modes (See the control Service Manual for
information on various setback modes).
• Condensate protection. If boiler water temperature falls below
the condensate protection temperature while the burner is
fi ring, the space heating circulator(s) will be shut off . Once the
boiler temperature reaches a safe level, circulator operation
will resume.
• When the outdoor temperature rises above the WWSD (warm
weather shut down) setting.
WWSD: Warm weather shut down or summer-winter changeover,
is the outdoor air temperature at which the space heating function
of the system shuts down. With the Buderus control system this
temperature is adjustable from 49°F to 87°F (9°C to 31°C). When
the outdoor temperature rises above the WWSD set point, the
system will only operate for domestic hot water production. (For
detailed operation of the WWSD feature refer to the control
Service Manual).
BFU Room sensor: The Buderus room sensor is similar to a
thermostat although it will not turn a circulator on or off . The
function of the room sensor is to continually monitor room
temperature and relay this information back to the control system.
This information is used to compensate for variations in room
temperature due to internal heat gains (or losses) such as solar
gain, fi replaces, wood stoves, appliances, lighting, people, open
doors or windows, etc. The control compensates for these
variations by adjusting the system water temperature (up or down)
in order to maintain the desired room temperature. Buderus room
sensors also allow the occupant to manually override
programmed setback periods.
The control system allows you to limit the amount of
compensation that the room sensor has over the selected
heating curve. This setting is referred to as “ROOM COMP” and
can be adjusted at the programming level of the control. This
setting is only available when using a room sensor.
You may want to limit compensation if secondary zones are under
radiated.
Example: The main heating zone (continuous circulation) zone is
experiencing solar heat gain. The room sensor senses the rise in
room temperature and lowers the system water temperature in
order to keep the zone from over heating. In this scenario, the
system water temperature could be lowered enough so that the
output from a secondary zone was insuffi
cient to satisfy that zone.
Only one Buderus room sensor can be used for high temperature
space heating (a second room sensor can be added when using
an FM241 module for motorized mixing of a lower water
temperature).
Careful consideration must be given to placement of room
sensors. Keep in mind that not all applications are suitable for
using a constant circulation zone. Avoid using a room sensor in a
small baseboard zone as overheating may occur during DHW